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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Fire and Felo[?]y. a Dead Man's Money

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

A case arising out of the recent bush fires was heard before Mr Martland, P. M., at the Bowral Police Court on Saturday, when several Green, an…

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Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

During the recent bush fires on the Upper Rouchel, Mr Cummings' residence, with furniture and contents, as well as grass and fencing were…

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The Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

The response to the appeal in behalf of sufferers by the bush fires has not been so general as was desired. Some individuals and firms have given very…

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Armidale. Great Bush Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

The bush fire which broke out yesterday was the largest which occurred here for many years. The police have gone out this morning to render further assistance. The long…

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Rabbits and Bush Fires. Phosphorus Poisoning Deprecated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 5

The theories advanced in various parts of the country during the last week that the bush fires may to some extent have been caused by the action of phosphorus used for…

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The Bush Fires. Subsiding in This District. Fresh Outbreaks in Others

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

The buch fires that have intely devastated this distries are now happily subshing leaving a blackened trail behind them and much misery in…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, January 12Th,19[?]. Facing the Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

The history of the past few week may we be writters in letters of some for the horizon has been dimensed by day and has glowed [?]rily at night…

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Bush Fires. Phosphorus Poisoning Deprecated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

THE theories advanced in various parts of the country during the last week that the bush tires may to some extent have been caused by the action of…

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Bush Fires. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

SIR,—A persistent minor is in circulation that the recent bash fire, that started north of Parkville on New Year's Day, was caused by me when…

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Rabbits and Bush Fires. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 10

The theories advanced in various parts of the country during the last week that the bush fires may to some extent have been caused by the action of phosphorus used for…

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The Bush Fires. an Official Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

Mrs. G. E.. Brodie, Chief Inspector of Public Accounts, who was one of those despatched by the Premier to the fire-stricken districts, has forwarded a report from Carcoar…

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Rabbits and Bush Fires. Phosphorus Poisoning Deprecated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

The theories advanced in various parts of the country during the last week that the bush fires may to some extent have been caused by the action…

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Burnt-out Sattlers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

In view of the may people on the lead have suffere properly in regard to fencing and buildings, and in conformity wiih the policy which has been followed…

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The Late Bush Fires. Exciting Incidents at Putty and Howe's Valley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 7

Putty and Howe's, in common with many other portions of the State, were scenes of the mischief wrought by the fire fiend…

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The Fires at Putty

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

Mr Andrew Laveek, who called at our offices the other day, gives a graphic deand in the vicinity of that [?] of the district of the fencing are burned, and…

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Melbourne. Fatal, and Disastrous Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

Intense heat prevailed in Victoria to-day, and fires were raging in many districts. The country around Ballarat was ablaze over an area of 50 miles, arid enormous damage was…

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Fires in Sydney. Eleven Horses Burned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

A Disastrous fire broke out shortly after, midnight on Thursday in stables situated in Charles-street, Wonlloo_moolco, rented by Mr F. G. K. Jiller…

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A Great Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

Sir Thomas Lipton's store at Glasgow has been burned down; damage estimated at £30,000…

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Intense Heat in Victoria. Bush Fires and Deaths

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

At Melbourne on saturday [?] weather was Intensely hot but at midday a cool south-western breeze [?] bringing clouds of smoke and dust…

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